Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung GX-1L

Its time to look closer at the Olympus FE-45 vs Samsung GX-1L, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the other is a Advanced DSLR by competitors Olympus and Samsung. There exists a substantial gap between the resolutions of the FE-45 (10MP) and GX-1L (6MP) and the FE-45 (1/2.3") and GX-1L (APS-C) have different sensor sizing.

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The FE-45 was launched 2 years later than the GX-1L and that is quite a big difference as far as technology is concerned. Each of the cameras have different body design with the Olympus FE-45 being a Compact camera and the Samsung GX-1L being a Mid-size SLR camera.

Before we go into a more detailed comparison, here is a quick overview of how the FE-45 grades versus the GX-1L in terms of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus FE-45 & Samsung GX-1L. The complete galleries are provided at Olympus FE-45 Gallery & Samsung GX-1L Gallery.

For anyone who is looking to carry your camera frequently, you need to think about its weight and proportions. The Olympus FE-45 enjoys outer dimensions of 94mm x 62mm x 23mm (3.7" x 2.4" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 142 grams (0.31 lbs) whilst the Samsung GX-1L has measurements of 125mm x 93mm x 66mm (4.9" x 3.7" x 2.6") accompanied by a weight of 570 grams (1.26 lbs).

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Remember, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you are employing at that time. The following is a front view sizing comparison of the FE-45 compared to the GX-1L.

Taking into account dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the FE-45 and GX-1L is 95 and 69 respectively.

Typically, it is tough to visualize the difference between sensor sizing just by looking at specifications. The graphic underneath should give you a much better sense of the sensor dimensions in the FE-45 and GX-1L.

To sum up, each of the cameras provide different megapixel count and different sensor sizing. The FE-45 because of its tinier sensor is going to make achieving shallower depth of field tougher and the Olympus FE-45 will give you more detail utilizing its extra 4MP. Greater resolution will let you crop images more aggressively. The fresher FE-45 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor tech.